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Phon (sound)

Phon

Greek phone: sound, voice.

Ananya spoke into the microphone at assembly.

Microphone

A device that picks up sound so it can be made louder or recorded.

The microphone stopped working during the speech.

Phonics

Learning to read by letter sounds.

Little children learn phonics before reading stories.

Remember: In Greek words, ph sounds like f: phone, phonics, saxophone. A symphony is sounds together.

Short lessonRootsMany English words are built on old Latin or Greek roots that carry a core meaning.

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